Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Pseudo-Autonomous. Lot of 3 Æ Tetrachalkons featuring Zeus. 1st Century BC. (No Reserve Price)
No. 92584501
Seleucis and Pieria. Bronze Tetrachalkon. Century I BC. Antioch.
Reference: McAlee-43, RPC-4216, HGC-9, 1366.
Coin #1: 7.6g 20mm. Coin #2: 7.7g 18mm. Coin #3: 6.7g 16mm
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ANTIOΧΕΩN THΣ MHTΡOΠOΛEΩΣ, Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding sceptre and Nike.
This pseudo-autonomous coin from Seleucis and Pieria, struck in Antioch, features Zeus prominently. The obverse depicts Zeus, symbolizing power and authority, while the reverse portrays Zeus Nikephoros (Zeus holding Nike, the goddess of victory), seated left with a scepter and Nike in hand.
The legend ANTIOΧΕΩN THΣ MHTΡOΠOΛEΩΣ ("of the Antiochenes, the Metropolis") emphasizes Antioch's civic pride during this transitional era between Seleucid and Roman rule.
Seleucis and Pieria. Bronze Tetrachalkon. Century I BC. Antioch.
Reference: McAlee-43, RPC-4216, HGC-9, 1366.
Coin #1: 7.6g 20mm. Coin #2: 7.7g 18mm. Coin #3: 6.7g 16mm
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ANTIOΧΕΩN THΣ MHTΡOΠOΛEΩΣ, Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding sceptre and Nike.
This pseudo-autonomous coin from Seleucis and Pieria, struck in Antioch, features Zeus prominently. The obverse depicts Zeus, symbolizing power and authority, while the reverse portrays Zeus Nikephoros (Zeus holding Nike, the goddess of victory), seated left with a scepter and Nike in hand.
The legend ANTIOΧΕΩN THΣ MHTΡOΠOΛEΩΣ ("of the Antiochenes, the Metropolis") emphasizes Antioch's civic pride during this transitional era between Seleucid and Roman rule.